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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.45, 50,137.58 and 9,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.45, 50,137.58 and 9,731.04 is: 14,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.45 : 50,137.58 = 9,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.45/50,137.58 = 9,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.45x = 50,137.58 × 9,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.45x = 487,890,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,890,632.79/33,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.82

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